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Refrigeration Mechanic/Installer

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AVG. SALARY

$44,060

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EDUCATION

Post-secondary training +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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West Virginia Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$44,060

Entry Annual Wage

$29,560

Experienced Annual Wage

$61,530

Average Hourly Wage

$21.18

Entry Hourly Wage

$14.21

Experienced Hourly Wage

$29.58

Median Hourly Wage

$21.00

West Virginia Regional Earnings

West Virginia Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Charleston MSA $45,680 or $21.96/hr $29,790 or $14.32/hr $63,360 or $30.46/hr
Cumberland MD-WV MSA $52,480 or $25.23/hr $34,340 or $16.51/hr $75,700 or $36.39/hr
Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA $51,730 or $24.87/hr $35,830 or $17.23/hr $69,860 or $33.59/hr
Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA $47,700 or $22.93/hr $30,120 or $14.48/hr $67,780 or $32.59/hr
Morgantown MSA $43,640 or $20.98/hr $30,180 or $14.51/hr $60,740 or $29.20/hr
Parkersburg-Vienna MSA $38,510 or $18.51/hr $21,150 or $10.17/hr $51,580 or $24.80/hr
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV $65,510 or $31.49/hr $42,310 or $20.34/hr $95,280 or $45.81/hr
Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA $47,680 or $22.92/hr $32,790 or $15.76/hr $60,570 or $29.12/hr
Wheeling WV-OH MSA $47,930 or $23.04/hr $30,420 or $14.63/hr $66,970 or $32.20/hr
Winchester VA-WV MSA $51,180 or $24.61/hr $33,370 or $16.05/hr $73,600 or $35.39/hr
Beckley MSA $40,340 or $19.39/hr $27,720 or $13.33/hr $59,780 or $28.74/hr

West Virginia Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $40,210 or $19.33/hr $29,330 or $14.10/hr $50,640 or $24.35/hr
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $40,180 or $19.32/hr $29,160 or $14.02/hr $52,460 or $25.22/hr

West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 5%
Job Openings 176 estimated annual job openings
Employment 1,739 were employed in this occupation

West Virginia's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with increasing outlook (over 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Workforce Investment Area 3 292 23% 6 28 34

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Workforce Investment Area 1 229 5% 1 22 23
Workforce Investment Area 2 235 11% 3 25 28
Workforce Investment Area 4 66 12% 1 6 7
Workforce Investment Area 5 172 6% 1 15 16
Workforce Investment Area 6 473 10% 5 43 48
Workforce Investment Area 7 143 4% 12 12

National Earnings

The earnings information below is for the occupational group Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers. The occupation Refrigeration Mechanic/Installer is part of this group.

Average Annual Wage

$57,460

Average Hourly Wage

$27.63

Average Annual Range

$36,170 to $82,630

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +5%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 4010 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment medium occupation
  This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 394,100 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Average growth
  Commercial and residential building construction is expected to drive employment growth. The growing number of sophisticated climate-control systems is also expected to increase demand for qualified HVACR technicians. Repair and replacement of HVACR systems is a large part of what technicians do. The growing emphasis on energy efficiency and pollution reduction is likely to increase the demand for HVACR technicians as climate-control systems are retrofitted, upgraded, or replaced entirely. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2022.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Construction (NAICS230000) (69.5%)
  • Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (68.9%)
  • Building equipment contractors (NAICS238200) (68.6%)
  • Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors (NAICS238220) (67.1%)
  • Self-employed workers (7.2%)